Blissus canadensis
Leonard, 1970
Blissus canadensis is a of in the Blissidae, described by Leonard in 1970. It belongs to a containing several economically important species that are pests of turfgrass and agricultural . The species is recorded from the northern Great Plains region of North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Blissus canadensis: /ˈblɪsəs ˌkænəˈdɛnsɪs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Montana, Alberta, and Saskatchewan in the northern Great Plains region of North America.
Similar Taxa
- Blissus leucopterusThe (B. leucopterus hirtus) and (B. leucopterus leucopterus) are congeneric that are major agricultural and turfgrass pests; B. canadensis may be distinguished by geographic range and subtle morphological differences, though detailed comparative descriptions are lacking in available sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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